118 HR 294 IH: Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-01-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 294IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 11, 2023Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the United States Government from recognizing the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Non-Recognition of Russian Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Act.

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Prohibition against United States recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of Ukraine

(a)

Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters. (b)

Prohibition

In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of the Russian Federation’s claim of sovereignty over any portion of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, including its airspace and its territorial waters.